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Night-time photo of a seated satsang around a square brick fire pit (homa kunda) with a small oil lamp and brass vessels set on a white cloth. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklaces sits on a raised ornate chair at the back, smiling; the sitter matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Shaved-headed monastic men in saffron robes and mala beads sit to the left, and women in orange and red saris with gold borders and flowers in their hair sit on the right and in the foreground, all seated in devotion. A few spectators stand in the background and a fan and pillars are visible behind the group.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time homa at an open-air ashram courtyard. A central figure sits on a raised gold-trimmed wooden seat behind a square fire pit with smoking embers, wearing orange robes, a long orange garment and a multi-strand rudraksha and bead mala. Around the pit, seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bald-headed sannyasis with malas, and women in red and orange saris with gold borders sit in rows, several with hands folded. Brass vessels, a kalasha and bowls of offerings sit at the pit's edge, and a standing fan and onlookers in white appear in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a swept-back long hairstyle and ornate orange clothing, which is a person candidate, though the image resolution makes this uncertain. Visible setting: fire pit ritual in evening lights.2013-03-10A homa is performed beside a square fire pit with visible flames. Saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit in rows on the left, clapping or holding ritual items. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a gold-and-beaded garland and an orange robe sits on a raised platform with ritual vessels and brass plates before him. Women in orange and red saris with garlands sit in the foreground facing the fire, their long hair in braids. Offering plates with flowers and kumkum rest on the platform, and a mirror stands in the background. The gathering looks like a fire ritual with about 40 people visible.2013-03-10A photograph of an evening homa at a fire pit set into a tiled platform, with smoke rising. A central figure sits cross-legged on a raised ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a saffron robe and a marigold garland, with long hair and a painted forehead; the page indicates a person, but the appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is uncertain. Around the fire, many devotees in saffron and orange robes and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass pots and offering vessels stand beside the fire pit, and a standing fan and onlookers are visible in the background.2013-03-10A photograph of a night homa or yagna at an ashram. A square fire pit with bright flames sits on a white platform in the centre, with small brass bowls and offering dishes around its edge. A woman seated on a raised wooden stool at the back wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a silver-framed backdrop behind her. Around the fire, dozens of men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged, many shaved-headed and wearing beaded malas. Women in red and orange saris with gold borders sit in the foreground, one with a white tilak, some holding small items. A standing fan and seated devotees appear in the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night ritual gathering in a temple hall lit by warm lamps. Many shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes with golden-bordered cloths and layered rudraksha malas sit in a semicircle around a stone yagna or homa platform holding brass vessels and offerings. Women in orange and red saris with gold borders, hair in braids and buns, sit facing the platform from the foreground. At the right edge a figure with long dark swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange garments sits near the platform, a probable depiction of a person by appearance, though the identity is uncertain. Behind them a decorated shrine area and a crowd are visible.2013-03-10Evening homa at a fire pit, lit at night with string lights in the background. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a low ornate wooden seat with a patterned cushion, wearing saffron/orange robes, multiple rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces and holding an open book. Around the square pit, rows of saffron-robed men with shaved heads sit in front, some with palms together or hands raised over offerings, and women in orange and yellow saris with gold-bordered garments and necklaces kneel to the right. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on the platform beside the fire, and a standing fan and onlookers appear at the edges. Probable Swamiji (probable): seated on the ornate seat with saffron robes, long swept-back hair and multiple ceremonial necklaces, presiding over the ritual.2013-03-10